The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Clevenger. Clevenger was born in Fulton County, Indiana in May 1925 and enlisted in the Marine Corps in March 1944. Following boot camp and communications training in January 1945, he embarked aboard the USS Meriwether (APA-203) in San Diego and sailed to Pearl Harbor. He boarded another troopship in Hawaii and sailed to Saipan. Clevenger then boarded USS LST-641 bound for Okinawa. During that transit the LST sailed through a typhoon. He was assigned to the 1st Provisional Anti-aircraft Artillery Group of III Amphibious Corps and landed on Okinawa on 5 April 1945. His group operated 90mm artillery and he describes the features of the radar system. His duties included communicating by radio and telephone with other anti-aircraft batteries on the island. He frequently heard Tokyo Rose broadcasting American music. He had several close calls with Japanese bombers and was on Okinawa when Japan surrendered. He was transferred to the First Marine Division and embarked on the USS Randall (APA-224) on 30 September bound for China. His convoy encountered nearly 1,000 mines in the Yellow Sea. He was badly burned while in China, but soon recovered and …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Sullivan. Sullivan was born 11 November 1923. He joined the Navy in December of 1942. He served as an Electrician’s Mate aboard USS Wesson (DE-184). They traveled to Kwajalein and the Marianas. Sullivan speaks of supporting the Philippine Island operations, and the Okinawa invasion. He returned to the US in late 1945, and received his discharge in 1946.

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the A. C. Schreiner, Jr. Home, in Kerrville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.

Army Basing Study and Base Visit Report - Charles Melvin Support Center, IL. (Box 18)

Book written by Mac McGalliard, c. 1973. Containing 120 of his "Reporter's Notebook" columns that had appeared in the Daily Ardmoreite during the years 1964-1973. paperbound book, 152 pages, published material 2 copies, original

Regional Hearings - 9: A. Atlanta, GA - June 9, 1995; B. Atlanta, GA/Fort Worth, TX - June 9-10, 1995. Box 93, L-015.

Executive Correspondence Tracking System #18a - May 1995 (950516-9 to 950519-9). Box 54, C-010.

An extensive compilation from the Denton Chamber of Commerce Collection featuring the Arts, Culture, Heritage Press Tour Itinerary alongside captivating newspaper articles and vibrant images capturing the essence of the tour. This document also includes a detailed list of participants, multiple revised versions of the itinerary, and informative guides to various buildings, offices, and facilities.

A comprehensive compilation of all types of infrastructure supporting offshore activities in the Gulf of Mexico Region.

This book is a series of reports summarizing discussions and recommendations from a series of forums about strategies to deal with natural disaster. The focus is on changing human behavior and development in order to coexist with natural phenomena rather than trying to control natural phenomena.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Leon Stath. Stath joined the Navy and volunteered for submarine duty in 1944. After finishing sound school and torpedo school, he was sent to the Pacific and assigned aboard the submarine tender USS Howard W Gilmore (AS-16) at Subic Bay. He also served on submarine skeleton crews ferrying subs as well as aboard USS Requin (SS-481) when Slade Cutter commanded. When the war ended, Stath took his discharge in late 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Cecil King. King joined the Navy shortly after graduating from high school in 1934. After training in San Diego, King was assigned to the USS Portland (CA-33). He met President Roosevelt aboard the Portland during a fishing trip. He then volunteered for yeoman duty at the Panama Canal Zone in 1935. While there, he met Admiral John S. McCain. He re-enlisted in 1938 and was assigned to the USS Davis (DD-395). He stayed aboard for a short time patrolling the Outer Banks before transferring to the USS Warrington (DD-383). He served aboard her with Chester Nimitz, Jr. King volunteered for China duty and was assigned to the USS Augusta (CA-31). While on Asiatic Station, King mentions going to Shanghai on liberty. He served aboard the USS Houston (CA-30) prior to the outbreak of WWII. He was sick with dengue fever in Manila when the Japanese attacked the naval base at Cavite. King managed to escape from Corregidor aboard the USS Peary (DD-226) and debarked in Darwin, Australia. He eventually made it to Java before pulling out on the USS Sturgeon (SS-187) for Perth. King finally made it to …

Interview with Arthur Lee Wallace, Olan Raley, and Charles Hagood, all cedar choppers.

Community Input - Kelly Support Facility U.S. Army Reserve. Series of papers provided to the BRAC Commission.

"Daily Ardmoreite Sale Announced", Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 2, 1983. Article announcing sale of the paper to Stauffer Communications, Inc., with Lee Porter as the new publisher.

Canton, Frank M. Life of early day outlaw-lawman Frank M. Canton. Born Joe Horner, in 1849, near Richmond, Virginia. After brush with the law near Jacksboro, Tex., he changed his name to Canton. After that he was a range detective, sheriff, U. S. Marshall and put the Oklahoma National Guard in shape as its first adjutant general. 10 pages, magazine article

Brief history of the town with coverage of the industrial and recreational development to date. 2 pages, original

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Interview with James Cox, accountant and teller at the First National Bank from 1922-1972. History of the bank and its employees during the time Mr. Cox was associated with it. 27 pages, typed

Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 8, 1980. Article advising the newspaper now has added high-speed computer units to improve efficiency and production.

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Commemorative section of the Main Line Times, 1973, celebrating the Centennial Year of Ardmore, Pennsylvania, originally named Athensville. Many stories and pictures of early pioneers are in the tabloid. Photographs are also included. 28 pages, newspaper section, original

Transcript of a public hearing held by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq & Afghanistan held February 2, 2009 in Washington D.C. This hearing includes testimony from witnesses representing the Special Inspector General for Iraqi Reconstruction, the Inspector General of the Department of State and Defense, and U.S. Senators Collins, McCaskill, and Webb on improving wartime contracting. The highlight of the hearing was the release of SIGIR's investigative report on waste, fraud and abuse in the Iraqi reconstruction effort.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Construction of Subsection (b), Section 1, Article 7060a, V. C. S., relating to the taxation of certain oil well surveying or testing services.